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Scientific Name: Oryzias carnaticus (Jerdon, 1849)
English Name: Spotted ricefish
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: Ramani Shirantha (Fishbase)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Adrianichthyidae
Description:
It has semi-compressed body. Dorsal fin has 7 soft rays, and its anal fin has 22 soft rays. The fins on its sides (pectoral fins) each have 12 rays, and pelvic fins have 6 rays. Body isn’t too deep or too shallow. The upper edge of its jaw is curved, and its upper lip is a bit smaller than its lower lip. The tail (caudal) fin is truncated. Snout is dark black, while its gill cover (operculum) and belly are a bluish silver. The upper part of its body is a light greenish yellow.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Usually occurs near the coast but may live in fresh water as well as in brackish habitats
Environment:
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic.
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